By Centralizing Decision Making, a Firm

question 81

Multiple Choice

By centralizing decision making, a firm

• A) allows managers to respond to environmental changes more quickly.
• B) runs the risk of not being able to respond to environmental changes quickly.
• C) can avoid the duplication of activities that occurs when similar activities are carried on by various subunits within the organization.
• D) often has issues with duplication of activities that occurs when similar activities are carried on by various subunits within the organization.

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Definitions:

Sales Promotion

Marketing strategies aimed at increasing sales in the short term through incentives such as discounts, coupons, or special offers.

Nonpersonal Communication

Refers to messages broadcasted to the general public through various media channels without personalized targeting.

Informative

Pertaining to or providing information; educational or enlightening.

Advertising

The activity of producing and placing promotional materials in various media channels to communicate to the public about products, services, or brands.